Emily Neuhaus is assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle.
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Emily Neuhaus
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Seattle Children’s Hospital
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For autistic children, emotional problems may hinder social success
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For autistic children, emotional problems may hinder social success
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Huntington’s disease gene variants past a certain size poison select cells
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X marks the spot in search for autism variants
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X marks the spot in search for autism variants
Genetic variants on the X chromosome, including those in the gene DDX53, contribute to autism’s gender imbalance, two new studies suggest.